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Case Was Sent To The Department of State

Your case was sent to the Department of State.

What it means

USCIS finished its part and handed your case to the Department of State, which handles consular processing. USCIS no longer controls the timeline from here.

What happens next

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Official USCIS wording

On September 9, 2024, we sent your case, Receipt Number XXXXXXXXXXXXX, to the Department of State for visa processing. You can find general information on Consular Processing by visiting our website at www.uscis.gov . The website will provide information on what to do next, who to contact, and how to inform us of any changes in your situation or address.

The numbers

50,816 cases I track in this state

I-130 most common form

Which forms show this

Form	Cases
I-130	50,811